The ferry journey takes about 30 minutes and will run until the end of SeptemberPlymouth Boat Trips' foot ferry can hold up to 70 passengers and runs between the Royal William Yard and Jubilee Pontoon.
Plans are being developed to put a connecting bus service in place to transport passengers to Saltash town centre. The ferry service, run in partnership with Saltash Town Council, was implemented following a successful trial on 30 March, the operator said."It has long been our aim to grow our network of ferry routes across Plymouth and Cornwall and this is another very positive step on that journey," he added.She said it was "brilliant" to be on the first ferry crossing .Her friend, Mags Bell, 79, said: "This will be one of our Friday morning trips.
Steve Page, 44, who runs a restaurant in the Royal William Yard, is hoping the ferry will bring in a "new demographic of people who can visit". He said: "The people who may be put off with coming over the bridge and parking. I think this is just a new way of getting into the yard and I think it's brilliant."He said: "It's another brilliant alternative to driving over there, it's so much nicer.Ferry grounded after captain likely fell asleep - reportUnion representatives at Ferguson's warn the yard desperately needs new work as it tries to move on from the ferries controversy.
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